New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-14
THE CLINTON CENTENNIAL.
TWO SPEECHES BY THE PRESIDENT.
HE RELATES SOME "REMINISCENCES OF HIS BOY
HOOD AND MAKES A FEW REMARKS REGARDING
THE CHIkF MAaISIRACY OF HE NATION.

CLINTON, N. Y, July 13-One hundred years ago to-
day Moses and small band Of pioneers settled In
what Ia the village OF Clinton. Tho villagers and
people OF the surrounding country celebrated that
event today and the President and his wife honored the
occasion by their presence. MIR. Cleveland, with his
wife, sister and niece Miss Hastings. Colonel Lamont
and Prentss Bailey Of Utica. down from Holland
Patent the special coach Coronet at m. to-day.
They met at Utica by Professor Hoyt and number
Of ladies and gentlemen Of the Centennial Commit'es
from Clinton. Professor Hoyt made brief address OF
welcome, to whicn the President responded In few
words The Utica JaOksonans one hundred strong with
the 18th United States Infantry band saluted the Pres
and his wife with their famous cheer aud Hail TO
'n The suS party arrived at about %
and were at once escorted to the house OF Mrs u -
o'clock the President MIRA Cleveland proceeded to
pie had cOnsregated denstly tina, was almost
attempted to his work on
spectator. but detected and arrested The prores-
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t aT%y P"s-tna the of 0' clnon-toos part
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Rev. Henry Darn.. president OF Hamilton college and
ton. after which the President spoke as follows:
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% only h@ Iy a"ns X. U Ss in
continuation and increase OF the blessings Of Ihe
past
Professor A. G. Hopkins then delivered the historical
address, Professor owen Root the Grafton and Clinton
Scotland. OF Clinton. the poem
Folio wing tho exercises banquet ut the Freight
House, at which several eminent responded to
toass including Mr. Cleveland. who spoke to the theme
"The President of the United States" He said:
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scknow rdgment people United states
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pr @s,sa .s Of
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from without Thus WIN SACRED b a1 10
the fresst which vouchsa cd to
man.
Other speakers and toass follows: "rhe NOM
ory Of Dominic Kirkland" Edward wstmore, Of New
YORK. his grandsop "Cinton. Good Place TO Go Away
From" Elihu Root, Of New-York; "Cnton. Good |
Place to Como Back To-" Augustus 8. Seymour Dr. |
Morton ockway. Daniel skenandoa Dr. Ogden Backus
the Rev. NJ. T. Dnnham. h. T. Chapman. H. j. Coeees |
hall, George w. Woodruff aud Dr. 81. N. Bagg followed;
large number Of ladies called upon MIRA Cleveland
during her reception at 4 D. M 49,.
turued ~ Mrs Wiliamss for shOrl rest before the
literary exercises began the crowd which followed was
80 great and 81 entirely uncontolable hal
seeing the danger ct once statione himself frop OF
house and began 10 shake Dands, anu Oh
pie at poured IN the gates MIRA Cleveland sat on
the steps during this informal reception
The President returned 10 Utica at p m, where he
will remain senator Rernan's gnest until B. NJ To-
morrow. when he will leave Utica for Forestport
MR. CLEvELANDs MOVEMENTS.
WATERFOWL, N Y, July l3.-It Is reported here that
President and Mrs Cleveland will visit the Thousand
Islands on Saturday next. The steamer IT Lawrence
viii be placed Tho disposal of the Presidential party
II they visit the Islands
sYRAC Sc. July l3.-Presldent Cleveland will be the
guest Of Secretary Fairchild CazeDovia on Monday
next Tuesday morning he will drive over 70 Fsyette
VILE where he will spend the day with his sister Mrs.